Maddie Zahm – Hometown Letdown

Today, alt-pop singer/songwriter Maddie Zahm releases “Hometown Letdown” – the second single from her stunning sophomore studio album, Everything All The Time, arriving September 25, 2026, via MNRK Nashville.

The track has been a fan favorite on Maddie’s socials, blowing up since she began teasing it on Instagram last month. “Hometown Letdown” is a sarcastic reflection on the comments Zahm discovered online from her hometown since deciding to chart her own path, away from the traditional and religious community she grew up in. Maddie’s vocals are strong and unwavering as she retells these rumors from that judgmental perspective.

Of the newest single, Maddie says, “When I first came out and publicly left the church, it was a few years after my debut on American Idol that a lot of church humans were very excited about. I spent a lot of time anxious about what people who had seen me as their favorite worship leader in Idaho would say or feel about me. But after reading firsthand what they felt in a Reddit thread, I realized it was… sort of funny. And although at the time I felt angry writing “Hometown Letdown,” I now get to post about it on the internet with the girl I love and a newfound excitement for letting people down. I hope through all of this they remember the relationship we had and wish me well, even if they don’t understand it. I love being a hometown letdown!”

Rather than treating growth as a final destination, Everything All The Time embraces it as an ongoing process, one rooted in curiosity, compassion, and the continual journey of coming home to yourself.

Across the album’s 12 tracks, Zahm channels a warm, kaleidoscopic sense of wonder, crafting a record that is candid, funny, heartbreaking, and deeply human. She recalls growing up watching Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood – the show became a north star for Zahm, opening her mind and allowing her to simply be without self-judgment. She looks back on the freedom of this childhood awe, reminding herself to embrace the strange, beautiful flood of becoming yourself on your own terms.

In a world where some fans expect a cliché or static personality, Zahm’s music continues to reinforce the embrace of change and impassioned reality.  Everything All the Time beautifully bolsters the lesson that first drew Zahm toward the gentle emotional honesty of Mister Rogers: feeling deeply is both a gift and a responsibility. Rather than flattening herself into a self-help slogan or treating vulnerability like a moral high ground, Zahm allows her songs to exist in their fullest nuance.

To celebrate the release of Everything All The Time, Maddie will hit the road this fall, performing several dates in the UK and Amsterdam, followed by a U.S. national headlining tour in October and November. Artist presale begins Wednesday, June 10 at 10 am local time. General onsale begins Friday, June 12 at 10 am local time

Maddie Zahm Tour Dates

SEPTEMBER 2026

Sept 11 Dublin, Ireland                                 Academy 2

Sept 13 Glasgow, Scotland                        King Tut’s

Sept 14 Manchester, UK                              Yes (Pink Room)

Sept 15 London, UK                                       Bush Hall

Sept 17 Amsterdam, NL                              Bitterzoet

OCTOBER 2026

Oct 12                  San Diego, CA                  Voodoo Room

Oct 13                  Phoenix, AZ                                       Walter Studios

Oct 16                  Dallas, TX                                           Kessler Theater

Oct 17                  Houston, TX                                      House of Blues

Oct 19                  Atlanta, GA                                        Vinyl at Center Stage

Oct 20                  Charlotte, NC                                   Visulite Theatre

Oct 21                  Raleigh, NC                                       Lincoln Theatre

Oct 23                  Washington, DC                              Union Stage

Oct 24                  New York, NY                                   Racket

Oct 25                  Philadelphia, PA                             The Foundry at the Fillmore

Oct 27                  Boston, MA                                        Brighton Music Hall

Oct 28                  Buffalo, NY                                        Asbury Hall at Babeville

Oct 30                  Toronto, ON                                      The Mod Club

NOVEMBER 2026

Nov 1                    Columbus, OH                Skully’s Music Diner

Nov 2                    Nashville, TN                                    The Basement East

Nov 4                    Indianapolis, IN                               Hi-Fi Indianapolis

Nov 6                    Ann Arbor, MI                                   Blind Pig

Nov 7                    Chicago, IL                                        Chop Shop

Nov 8                    St. Paul, MN                                      Amsterdam

Nov 10                 Kansas City, MO                             recordBar

Nov 12                 Denver, CO                                        Meow Wolf

Nov 14                 Salt Lake City, UT                           Metro Music Hall

Nov 15                 Boise, ID                                             Knitting Factory Concert House

Nov 17                 Seattle, WA                                       Neumos

Nov 18                 Portland, OR                                     Hawthorned Theatre

Nov 20                 San Francisco, CA                         The Chapel

Nov 21                 Los Angeles, CA                              Pacific Electric

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